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StoryCorps on “60 Minutes”
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"He didn't let intimidation turn him from exercising his right.”
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"He didn't let intimidation turn him from exercising his right.”
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Introducing Our New CEO: Sandra M. Clark
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We Go Up Together Or We Go Down Together
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We Go Up Together Or We Go Down Together
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“We were looking out for each other.”
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“We were looking out for each other.”
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Sign Me Up
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Voices of the Civil Rights Movement

In honor of MLK Day, we're highlighting the stories of those who took part in the civil rights movement. Listen to their reflections and ongoing legacies in our story collection.

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Stories for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Stories for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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We Go Up Together Or We Go Down Together
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We Go Up Together Or We Go Down Together
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“Kneeling over his body, all I could hear was, ‘I may not get there with you.'”
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“Kneeling over his body, all I could hear was, ‘I may not get there with you.'”
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“I said, ‘Dr. King, I am John Robert Lewis.’”
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“I said, ‘Dr. King, I am John Robert Lewis.’”

Get to Know StoryCorps

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An Introduction to StoryCorps from our Founder
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Stories to Lift Your Spirit

StoryCorps Classics

Watch the magic of StoryCorps conversations through our animated shorts.

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Eyes on the Stars
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Eyes on the Stars

Carl McNair tells the story of his brother Ronald, an African American kid in the 1950s who set his sights on the stars.
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No More Questions!

No More Questions!

Kay Wang, initially reluctant to talk, shares tales of life in China, disobeying her mother, and her work as a Bloomingdale’s detective.
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John and Joe

John and Joe

Retired firefighter John Vigiano Sr. lost both his sons on September 11, 2001—John Jr., also a firefighter, and Joe, a police detective.
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Danny & Annie
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Danny & Annie

A love story for all time: Brooklynites Danny and Annie Perasa remember their 27-year romance — from their first date to Danny's final days with terminal cancer.
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